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==Munster==
==Munster==
At the age of 20, Ryan made his debut for Munster against [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] on 3 September 2004 during a Celtic League fixture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=1740|title=Ospreys 34–17 Munster|date=3 September 2004|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> He made his [[Heineken Cup]] debut against [[Scarlets]] on 16 December 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/324.php|title=22–13 Win Puts Munster Top of Pool 5|date=16 December 2007|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> He played for Munster in their [[2007–08 Heineken Cup]] semi-final against [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/279.php|title=Brave Munster Battle Through|date=28 April 2008|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> and was on the bench for the [[2008 Heineken Cup Final]] against [[Stade Toulousain]], which Munster won 16–13.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/284.php|title=Munster Champions of Europe|date=28 May 2008|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref>
At the age of 20, Ryan made his debut for Munster against [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] on 3 September 2004 during a Celtic League fixture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=1740|title=Ospreys 34–17 Munster|date=3 September 2004|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He made his [[Heineken Cup]] debut against [[Scarlets]] on 16 December 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/324.php|title=22–13 Win Puts Munster Top of Pool 5|date=16 December 2007|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> He played for Munster in their [[2007–08 Heineken Cup]] semi-final against [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/279.php|title=Brave Munster Battle Through|date=28 April 2008|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100930021739/http://munsterrugby.ie/rugby/279.php|archivedate=30 September 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and was on the bench for the [[2008 Heineken Cup Final]] against [[Stade Toulousain]], which Munster won 16–13.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/284.php|title=Munster Champions of Europe|date=28 May 2008|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100930044434/http://munsterrugby.ie/rugby/284.php|archivedate=30 September 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


Ryan was part of the Munster squad that won the [[2008–09 Celtic League]], and he added a second Celtic League winners medal to his collection when Munster beat arch-rivals, and newly crowned Heineken Cup champions, [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] 19–9 in the [[2011 Magners League Grand Final]]. Ryan started at Blindside Flanker in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/9094.php |title=Munster Crowned Magners League Champions |date=28 May 2011 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=14 March 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720120951/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/9094.php |archivedate=20 July 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref>
Ryan was part of the Munster squad that won the [[2008–09 Celtic League]], and he added a second Celtic League winners medal to his collection when Munster beat arch-rivals, and newly crowned Heineken Cup champions, [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] 19–9 in the [[2011 Magners League Grand Final]]. Ryan started at Blindside Flanker in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/9094.php |title=Munster Crowned Magners League Champions |date=28 May 2011 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=14 March 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720120951/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/9094.php |archivedate=20 July 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref>
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After the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]], he began to regularly partner [[Paul O'Connell]] in the Munster pack, particularly during the [[2011–12 Heineken Cup]], keeping [[Donncha O'Callaghan]] on the bench. It was announced on 13 March 2012 that Ryan had signed a contract extension with the IRFU.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10236.php |title=Ryan Sign on For Two More Years |date=13 March 2012 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=14 March 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203221405/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10236.php |archivedate=3 December 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> On 8 April 2012, Ryan won his 100th cap for Munster in the [[2011–12 Heineken Cup]] quarter-final against [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] and Ryan also won the Munster Player of the Year award for the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/persistence-pays-off-for-munsters-gentle-giant-193046.html|title=Persistence pays off for Munster's gentle giant|date=7 May 2012|work=irishexaminer.com|accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref>
After the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]], he began to regularly partner [[Paul O'Connell]] in the Munster pack, particularly during the [[2011–12 Heineken Cup]], keeping [[Donncha O'Callaghan]] on the bench. It was announced on 13 March 2012 that Ryan had signed a contract extension with the IRFU.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10236.php |title=Ryan Sign on For Two More Years |date=13 March 2012 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=14 March 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203221405/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10236.php |archivedate=3 December 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> On 8 April 2012, Ryan won his 100th cap for Munster in the [[2011–12 Heineken Cup]] quarter-final against [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] and Ryan also won the Munster Player of the Year award for the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/persistence-pays-off-for-munsters-gentle-giant-193046.html|title=Persistence pays off for Munster's gentle giant|date=7 May 2012|work=irishexaminer.com|accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref>


Ryan started all of Munster's [[2012–13 Heineken Cup]] pool games and was a crucial player in getting them through to the semi-finals. In December 2013, Ryan signed a new three-year contract with Munster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12654.php#.Uq3kxdGYaM8|title=Donnacha Ryan Signs Three Year Deal|date=15 December 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=15 December 2013}}</ref> Ryan returned from injury on 7 March 2015, coming off the bench against [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]]. On 1 October 2016, Ryan earned his 150th cap for Munster during the [[2016–17 Pro12]] fixture against [[Zebre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/23213.php|title=Try Fest In Thomond|date=1 October 2016|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=1 October 2016}}</ref> On 27 May, Ryan made his final appearance for Munster when he started against [[Scarlets]] in the [[2017 Pro12 Grand Final]] in the [[Aviva Stadium]], [[Dublin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/preview/munster-unchanged-for-guinness-pro12-final/|title=Munster Unchanged For Guinness PRO12 Final|date=26 May 2017|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/aviva-anguish-in-pro12-final/|title=Aviva Anguish In PRO12 Final|date=27 May 2017|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref>
Ryan started all of Munster's [[2012–13 Heineken Cup]] pool games and was a crucial player in getting them through to the semi-finals. In December 2013, Ryan signed a new three-year contract with Munster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12654.php#.Uq3kxdGYaM8|title=Donnacha Ryan Signs Three Year Deal|date=15 December 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=15 December 2013}}</ref> Ryan returned from injury on 7 March 2015, coming off the bench against [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]]. On 1 October 2016, Ryan earned his 150th cap for Munster during the [[2016–17 Pro12]] fixture against [[Zebre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/23213.php|title=Try Fest In Thomond|date=1 October 2016|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=1 October 2016|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002190413/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/23213.php|archivedate=2 October 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On 27 May, Ryan made his final appearance for Munster when he started against [[Scarlets]] in the [[2017 Pro12 Grand Final]] in the [[Aviva Stadium]], [[Dublin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/preview/munster-unchanged-for-guinness-pro12-final/|title=Munster Unchanged For Guinness PRO12 Final|date=26 May 2017|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/aviva-anguish-in-pro12-final/|title=Aviva Anguish In PRO12 Final|date=27 May 2017|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref>


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==Racing 92==
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==Ireland==
==Ireland==
Ryan represented Ireland at Youth U18 level and at U21. He made his debut for the Irish national team on 22 November 2008 in a test against [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] in [[Croke Park]], Dublin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4870.php|title=Ireland End Series With Crucial Win Over Pumas|date=22 November 2008|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> Ryan missed out on selection for the Ireland senior squad for the [[2009 Six Nations Championship]], and had to wait until the [[2009 mid-year rugby test series|2009 Summer Tests]] to play for Ireland again, earning caps against [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]] and the [[USA Rugby|USA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4854.php|title=Ireland Made To Work Hard For Canada Win|date=23 May 2009|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4673.php|title=Ireland Finish Tour With Four-Try Triumph|date=31 May 2009|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> He was named in the squad for the [[2009 end of year rugby tests|2009 November Tests]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/14810.php|title=Ireland Squad Announced For GUINNESS Series|date=27 October 2009|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> but did not earn any caps during the series.
Ryan represented Ireland at Youth U18 level and at U21. He made his debut for the Irish national team on 22 November 2008 in a test against [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] in [[Croke Park]], Dublin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4870.php|title=Ireland End Series With Crucial Win Over Pumas|date=22 November 2008|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228135406/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4870.php|archivedate=28 December 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Ryan missed out on selection for the Ireland senior squad for the [[2009 Six Nations Championship]], and had to wait until the [[2009 mid-year rugby test series|2009 Summer Tests]] to play for Ireland again, earning caps against [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]] and the [[USA Rugby|USA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4854.php|title=Ireland Made To Work Hard For Canada Win|date=23 May 2009|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120170405/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4854.php|archivedate=20 January 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4673.php|title=Ireland Finish Tour With Four-Try Triumph|date=31 May 2009|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614132947/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4673.php|archivedate=14 June 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He was named in the squad for the [[2009 end of year rugby tests|2009 November Tests]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/14810.php|title=Ireland Squad Announced For GUINNESS Series|date=27 October 2009|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> but did not earn any caps during the series.


Named in Ireland's squad for the [[2010 Six Nations Championship]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/13732.php|title=Ireland Squad Announced For RBS Six Nations|date=19 January 2010|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> Ryan made his Six Nations debut against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] on 6 February 2010 as a replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4626.php|title=Two-Try Ireland Grind Out Opening Win|date=6 February 2010|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> He made another replacement appearance against [[France national rugby union team|France]] on 13 February, but did not feature in the rest of the tournament. He missed out on selection for [[2010 mid-year rugby test series|Ireland's 2010 Summer Tour]], but was back for Ireland during the [[2010 end of year rugby tests|2010 November Tests]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/20451.php|title=Ireland Squad Announced For GUINNESS Series|date=19 October 2010|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> and made appearances off the bench against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] and [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]].
Named in Ireland's squad for the [[2010 Six Nations Championship]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/13732.php|title=Ireland Squad Announced For RBS Six Nations|date=19 January 2010|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> Ryan made his Six Nations debut against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] on 6 February 2010 as a replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4626.php|title=Two-Try Ireland Grind Out Opening Win|date=6 February 2010|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120908095330/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4626.php|archivedate=8 September 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He made another replacement appearance against [[France national rugby union team|France]] on 13 February, but did not feature in the rest of the tournament. He missed out on selection for [[2010 mid-year rugby test series|Ireland's 2010 Summer Tour]], but was back for Ireland during the [[2010 end of year rugby tests|2010 November Tests]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/20451.php|title=Ireland Squad Announced For GUINNESS Series|date=19 October 2010|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> and made appearances off the bench against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] and [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]].


Ryan missed out on selection for Ireland's squad for the [[2011 Six Nations Championship]], but was named in the training squad for the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/23313.php|title=Ireland Training Squad Is Announced|date=17 June 2011|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> He made his first start for Ireland in the World Cup warm-up against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] on 6 August 2011, as well as playing against France and [[England national rugby union team|England]]. He won selection in the final 30-man squad for the tournament in New Zealand,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/23673.php|title=Ireland Rugby World Cup Squad Announcement|date=22 August 2011|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> and made three appearances at the tournament, including a start against [[Russia national rugby union team|Russia]] and bench appearances against Italy and [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]].
Ryan missed out on selection for Ireland's squad for the [[2011 Six Nations Championship]], but was named in the training squad for the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/23313.php|title=Ireland Training Squad Is Announced|date=17 June 2011|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903103538/http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/23313.php|archivedate=3 September 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He made his first start for Ireland in the World Cup warm-up against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] on 6 August 2011, as well as playing against France and [[England national rugby union team|England]]. He won selection in the final 30-man squad for the tournament in New Zealand,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/23673.php|title=Ireland Rugby World Cup Squad Announcement|date=22 August 2011|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 March 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120101081159/http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/23673.php|archivedate=1 January 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and made three appearances at the tournament, including a start against [[Russia national rugby union team|Russia]] and bench appearances against Italy and [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]].
He was selected in Ireland's 24-man squad for the [[2012 Six Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/25402.php |title=Ireland And O2 Ireland Wolfhounds Squads Announced |date=18 January 2012 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=20 January 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119212819/http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/25402.php |archivedate=19 January 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> He came off the bench against Wales, Italy and France, and made his first Six Nations start in the Round 4 game against Scotland, in which he was named man of the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/25861.php|title=Four-Try Ireland See Off Scottish Challenge|date=10 March 2012|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=13 March 2012}}</ref> Ryan started in all of Ireland's tests against New Zealand in June 2012, as part the [[2012 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand|2012 Tour of New Zealand]], and the tests against South Africa and Argentina on November 2012.
He was selected in Ireland's 24-man squad for the [[2012 Six Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/25402.php |title=Ireland And O2 Ireland Wolfhounds Squads Announced |date=18 January 2012 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=20 January 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119212819/http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/25402.php |archivedate=19 January 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> He came off the bench against Wales, Italy and France, and made his first Six Nations start in the Round 4 game against Scotland, in which he was named man of the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/25861.php|title=Four-Try Ireland See Off Scottish Challenge|date=10 March 2012|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=13 March 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313171115/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/25861.php|archivedate=13 March 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Ryan started in all of Ireland's tests against New Zealand in June 2012, as part the [[2012 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand|2012 Tour of New Zealand]], and the tests against South Africa and Argentina on November 2012.


Ryan continued to hold down the Ireland number 5 jersey going into the [[2013 Six Nations Championship]], starting against Wales,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28248.php |title=Cardiff Cracker Gets Ireland Up And Running |date=2 February 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=3 February 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204045359/http://www.irishrugby.ie:80/rugby/28248.php |archivedate=4 February 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> England<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28351.php |title=Penalties Decide It As Ireland Lose Brutal Contest |date=10 February 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=10 February 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212101559/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28351.php |archivedate=12 February 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> Scotland,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21540230|title=Six Nations: Scotland beat Ireland in Murrayfield turnaround|date=24 February 2013|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 March 2013}}</ref> France,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21706934|title=Six Nations 2013: France recover to draw with Ireland|date=9 March 2013|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=10 March 2013}}</ref> and Italy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21789586|title=Six Nations 2013: Italy 22–15 Ireland|date=16 March 2013|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=10 May 2013}}</ref> Ryan was added to Ireland's squad for the [[2014 Six Nations Championship]] on 17 February 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/29715.php|title=Extended Ireland Squad Named For England Game|date=17 February 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=17 February 2014}}</ref> Ryan was named in the 45-man training squad for the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]] on 24 June 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/20807.php#.VYrsGHlRHIU|title=9 Munster Players Ireland Training Squad|date=24 June 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=24 June 2015}}</ref> He started in the first World Cup warm-up against Wales on 8 August 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/35168.php|title=Ireland Win Opening Warm-Up Clash In Cardiff|date=8 August 2015|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref> Ryan came off the bench in the third warm-up game against Wales on 29 August 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/35375.php|title=Tipuric And Halfpenny Guide Wales To Dublin Victory|date=29 August 2015|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=29 August 2015}}</ref> He was selected in the final 31-man squad for the World Cup when it was announced on 1 September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/35385.php#.VeVWJoflvcs|title=Ireland Squad Named For Rugby World Cup|date=1 September 2015|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=1 September 2015}}</ref> Ryan came off the bench in the final warm-up game against [[England national rugby union team|England]] on 5 September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/35442.php|title=England Consign Ireland To Second Warm-Up Defeat|date=5 September 2015|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=6 September 2015}}</ref> He came off the bench in the pool opener against [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]] on 19 September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/35581.php|title=Bonus Point Win Gets Ireland Off To Satisfying World Cup Start|date=19 September 2015|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=19 September 2015}}</ref> Ryan started the second pool game against [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]] on 27 September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/35654.php|title=Ireland Back On Top After Second Bonus Point Victory|date=27 September 2015|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=27 September 2015}}</ref> He came off the bench for Ireland in the 43-20 [[2015 Rugby World Cup knockout stage|quarter-final]] defeat against [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] on 18 October 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/35986.php|title=Ireland's World Cup Journey Ended By Four-Try Pumas|date=18 October 2015|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=18 October 2015}}</ref>
Ryan continued to hold down the Ireland number 5 jersey going into the [[2013 Six Nations Championship]], starting against Wales,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28248.php |title=Cardiff Cracker Gets Ireland Up And Running |date=2 February 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=3 February 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204045359/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28248.php |archivedate=4 February 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> England<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28351.php |title=Penalties Decide It As Ireland Lose Brutal Contest |date=10 February 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=10 February 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212101559/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28351.php |archivedate=12 February 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> Scotland,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21540230|title=Six Nations: Scotland beat Ireland in Murrayfield turnaround|date=24 February 2013|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 March 2013}}</ref> France,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21706934|title=Six Nations 2013: France recover to draw with Ireland|date=9 March 2013|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=10 March 2013}}</ref> and Italy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21789586|title=Six Nations 2013: Italy 22–15 Ireland|date=16 March 2013|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=10 May 2013}}</ref> Ryan was added to Ireland's squad for the [[2014 Six Nations Championship]] on 17 February 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/29715.php|title=Extended Ireland Squad Named For England Game|date=17 February 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=17 February 2014}}</ref> Ryan was named in the 45-man training squad for the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]] on 24 June 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/20807.php#.VYrsGHlRHIU|title=9 Munster Players Ireland Training Squad|date=24 June 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=24 June 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626100852/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/20807.php#.VYrsGHlRHIU|archivedate=26 June 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He started in the first World Cup warm-up against Wales on 8 August 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/35168.php|title=Ireland Win Opening Warm-Up Clash In Cardiff|date=8 August 2015|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref> Ryan came off the bench in the third warm-up game against Wales on 29 August 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/35375.php|title=Tipuric And Halfpenny Guide Wales To Dublin Victory|date=29 August 2015|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=29 August 2015}}</ref> He was selected in the final 31-man squad for the World Cup when it was announced on 1 September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/35385.php#.VeVWJoflvcs|title=Ireland Squad Named For Rugby World Cup|date=1 September 2015|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=1 September 2015}}</ref> Ryan came off the bench in the final warm-up game against [[England national rugby union team|England]] on 5 September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/35442.php|title=England Consign Ireland To Second Warm-Up Defeat|date=5 September 2015|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=6 September 2015}}</ref> He came off the bench in the pool opener against [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]] on 19 September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/35581.php|title=Bonus Point Win Gets Ireland Off To Satisfying World Cup Start|date=19 September 2015|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=19 September 2015}}</ref> Ryan started the second pool game against [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]] on 27 September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/35654.php|title=Ireland Back On Top After Second Bonus Point Victory|date=27 September 2015|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=27 September 2015}}</ref> He came off the bench for Ireland in the 43-20 [[2015 Rugby World Cup knockout stage|quarter-final]] defeat against [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] on 18 October 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/35986.php|title=Ireland's World Cup Journey Ended By Four-Try Pumas|date=18 October 2015|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=18 October 2015}}</ref>


On 20 January 2016, Ryan was named in Ireland's 35-man squad for the 2016 Six Nations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/36692.php#.Vp-fjIdWLcs|title=Ireland Squad Named For Opening Rounds Of RBS Six Nations|date=20 January 2016|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=20 January 2016}}</ref> On 7 February 2016, he came off the bench against Wales in Ireland's opening match of the Six Nations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/36857.php|title=Ireland And Wales Play Out Pulsating Draw In Dublin|date=7 February 2016|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref> On 13 February 2016, he came off the bench against France in Ireland's second game of the Six Nations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/36928.php|title=Ireland Suffer First Loss To France Since 2011|date=13 February 2016|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 February 2016}}</ref> On 12 March 2016, Ryan won the Man-of-the-Match award in Ireland's 58-15 win against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]].
On 20 January 2016, Ryan was named in Ireland's 35-man squad for the 2016 Six Nations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/36692.php#.Vp-fjIdWLcs|title=Ireland Squad Named For Opening Rounds Of RBS Six Nations|date=20 January 2016|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=20 January 2016}}</ref> On 7 February 2016, he came off the bench against Wales in Ireland's opening match of the Six Nations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/36857.php|title=Ireland And Wales Play Out Pulsating Draw In Dublin|date=7 February 2016|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref> On 13 February 2016, he came off the bench against France in Ireland's second game of the Six Nations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/36928.php|title=Ireland Suffer First Loss To France Since 2011|date=13 February 2016|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 February 2016}}</ref> On 12 March 2016, Ryan won the Man-of-the-Match award in Ireland's 58-15 win against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]].


On 25 May 2016, Ryan was named in the 32-man Ireland squad to tour South Africa in a [[2016 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa|3-test series]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/37512.php#.V0WSzocUXcs|title=32 players named in Ireland squad for South Africa tour|date=25 May 2016|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=25 May 2016}}</ref> On 18 June 2016, Ryan came on as a replacement in the second test against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]]. On 26 October 2016, Ryan was named in Ireland's squad for the [[2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/38355.php#.WBDYM_krLIU|title=Six Uncapped Players In Ireland Squad|date=26 October 2016|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=26 October 2016}}</ref> On 5 November 2016, Ryan started in Ireland's test against [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] at [[Soldier Field]], [[Chicago]]. Ireland's 40-29 win was their first ever against New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/38438.php|title=Ireland Stun All Blacks To Create History In Chicago|date=5 November 2016|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=6 November 2016}}</ref> On 23 January 2017, Ryan was named in the Ireland squad for the opening two rounds of the [[2017 Six Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/23846.php#.WIXjyvmLTIU|title=13 Munster Players In Ireland Squad|date=23 January 2017|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=23 January 2017}}</ref> Having been dropped for the opening fixture against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]], Ryan was restored to Ireland's starting XV for the four remaining fixtures against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]], [[France national rugby union team|France]], [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] and [[England national rugby union team|England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39083.php|title=Ireland Notch Nine Tries In Rome Rout|date=11 February 2017|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=28 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39171.php|title=Ireland Pass French Test To Stay In Title Contention|date=25 February 2017|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=28 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39262.php|title=Mistakes Cost Ireland as Three-Try Wales Emerge Triumphant|date=10 March 2017|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=28 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39308.php|title=Ireland Dig Deep To Deny England A Dublin Grand Slam|date=18 March 2017|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=28 March 2017}}</ref>
On 25 May 2016, Ryan was named in the 32-man Ireland squad to tour South Africa in a [[2016 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa|3-test series]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/37512.php#.V0WSzocUXcs|title=32 players named in Ireland squad for South Africa tour|date=25 May 2016|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=25 May 2016}}</ref> On 18 June 2016, Ryan came on as a replacement in the second test against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]]. On 26 October 2016, Ryan was named in Ireland's squad for the [[2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/38355.php#.WBDYM_krLIU|title=Six Uncapped Players In Ireland Squad|date=26 October 2016|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=26 October 2016}}</ref> On 5 November 2016, Ryan started in Ireland's test against [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] at [[Soldier Field]], [[Chicago]]. Ireland's 40-29 win was their first ever against New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/38438.php|title=Ireland Stun All Blacks To Create History In Chicago|date=5 November 2016|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=6 November 2016}}</ref> On 23 January 2017, Ryan was named in the Ireland squad for the opening two rounds of the [[2017 Six Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/23846.php#.WIXjyvmLTIU|title=13 Munster Players In Ireland Squad|date=23 January 2017|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=23 January 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202010943/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/23846.php#.WIXjyvmLTIU|archivedate=2 February 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Having been dropped for the opening fixture against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]], Ryan was restored to Ireland's starting XV for the four remaining fixtures against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]], [[France national rugby union team|France]], [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] and [[England national rugby union team|England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39083.php|title=Ireland Notch Nine Tries In Rome Rout|date=11 February 2017|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=28 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39171.php|title=Ireland Pass French Test To Stay In Title Contention|date=25 February 2017|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=28 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39262.php|title=Mistakes Cost Ireland as Three-Try Wales Emerge Triumphant|date=10 March 2017|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=28 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39308.php|title=Ireland Dig Deep To Deny England A Dublin Grand Slam|date=18 March 2017|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=28 March 2017}}</ref>


==Statistics==
==Statistics==

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Donnacha Ryan
Ryan warming up for Ireland during the 2015 Rugby World Cup
Birth nameDonnacha Ryan
Date of birth (1983-12-11) 11 December 1983 (age 40)
Place of birthNenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight115 kg (18.1 st; 254 lb)
SchoolSt Munchin's College
UniversityUniversity College Cork
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

20??–17		 Nenagh Ormond
Shannon		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2017
2017–present		 Munster
Racing 92		 167
0		 (35)
(0)
Correct as of 28 May 2017
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2011
2008–2017		 Ireland Wolfhounds
Ireland		 12
47		 (0)
(0)
Correct as of 18 March 2017
Donnacha Ryan contesting a line-out in the Heineken Cup

Donnacha Ryan (born 11 December 1983) is an Irish rugby union player for French side Racing 92 in the Top 14 and European Rugby Champions Cup. Ryan plays primarily as a lock, but has also played as a flanker.

Early career

Ryan went to school at CBS Nenagh and played all his underage rugby with Nenagh Ormond, representing Munster and Irish Youths, before moving to St Munchin's College in Limerick, where he was a key member of the side that won the Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup in 2002. Ryan originally began playing rugby at the age of 17 in order to bulk up and earn selection for the Tipperary Minor Hurling team, but instead ended up pursuing rugby.[1] He is now a member of Shannon RFC, who play in the Ulster Bank All-Ireland League, and won an AIL League medal with the club in the 2005–06 season.

Munster

At the age of 20, Ryan made his debut for Munster against Ospreys on 3 September 2004 during a Celtic League fixture.[2] He made his Heineken Cup debut against Scarlets on 16 December 2007.[3] He played for Munster in their 2007–08 Heineken Cup semi-final against Saracens,[4] and was on the bench for the 2008 Heineken Cup Final against Stade Toulousain, which Munster won 16–13.[5]

Ryan was part of the Munster squad that won the 2008–09 Celtic League, and he added a second Celtic League winners medal to his collection when Munster beat arch-rivals, and newly crowned Heineken Cup champions, Leinster 19–9 in the 2011 Magners League Grand Final. Ryan started at Blindside Flanker in the final.[6]

After the 2011 Rugby World Cup, he began to regularly partner Paul O'Connell in the Munster pack, particularly during the 2011–12 Heineken Cup, keeping Donncha O'Callaghan on the bench. It was announced on 13 March 2012 that Ryan had signed a contract extension with the IRFU.[7] On 8 April 2012, Ryan won his 100th cap for Munster in the 2011–12 Heineken Cup quarter-final against Ulster and Ryan also won the Munster Player of the Year award for the 2011–12 season.[8]

Ryan started all of Munster's 2012–13 Heineken Cup pool games and was a crucial player in getting them through to the semi-finals. In December 2013, Ryan signed a new three-year contract with Munster.[9] Ryan returned from injury on 7 March 2015, coming off the bench against Ospreys. On 1 October 2016, Ryan earned his 150th cap for Munster during the 2016–17 Pro12 fixture against Zebre.[10] On 27 May, Ryan made his final appearance for Munster when he started against Scarlets in the 2017 Pro12 Grand Final in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.[11][12]

Racing 92

On 19 May 2017, it was announced that Ryan would be leaving Munster upon the conclusion on the 2016–17 season to join French Top 14 side Racing 92.[13]

Ireland

Ryan represented Ireland at Youth U18 level and at U21. He made his debut for the Irish national team on 22 November 2008 in a test against Argentina in Croke Park, Dublin.[14] Ryan missed out on selection for the Ireland senior squad for the 2009 Six Nations Championship, and had to wait until the 2009 Summer Tests to play for Ireland again, earning caps against Canada and the USA.[15][16] He was named in the squad for the 2009 November Tests,[17] but did not earn any caps during the series.

Named in Ireland's squad for the 2010 Six Nations Championship,[18] Ryan made his Six Nations debut against Italy on 6 February 2010 as a replacement.[19] He made another replacement appearance against France on 13 February, but did not feature in the rest of the tournament. He missed out on selection for Ireland's 2010 Summer Tour, but was back for Ireland during the 2010 November Tests[20] and made appearances off the bench against South Africa and Samoa.

Ryan missed out on selection for Ireland's squad for the 2011 Six Nations Championship, but was named in the training squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.[21] He made his first start for Ireland in the World Cup warm-up against Scotland on 6 August 2011, as well as playing against France and England. He won selection in the final 30-man squad for the tournament in New Zealand,[22] and made three appearances at the tournament, including a start against Russia and bench appearances against Italy and Wales. He was selected in Ireland's 24-man squad for the 2012 Six Nations Championship.[23] He came off the bench against Wales, Italy and France, and made his first Six Nations start in the Round 4 game against Scotland, in which he was named man of the match.[24] Ryan started in all of Ireland's tests against New Zealand in June 2012, as part the 2012 Tour of New Zealand, and the tests against South Africa and Argentina on November 2012.

Ryan continued to hold down the Ireland number 5 jersey going into the 2013 Six Nations Championship, starting against Wales,[25] England[26] Scotland,[27] France,[28] and Italy.[29] Ryan was added to Ireland's squad for the 2014 Six Nations Championship on 17 February 2014.[30] Ryan was named in the 45-man training squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup on 24 June 2015.[31] He started in the first World Cup warm-up against Wales on 8 August 2015.[32] Ryan came off the bench in the third warm-up game against Wales on 29 August 2015.[33] He was selected in the final 31-man squad for the World Cup when it was announced on 1 September 2015.[34] Ryan came off the bench in the final warm-up game against England on 5 September 2015.[35] He came off the bench in the pool opener against Canada on 19 September 2015.[36] Ryan started the second pool game against Romania on 27 September 2015.[37] He came off the bench for Ireland in the 43-20 quarter-final defeat against Argentina on 18 October 2015.[38]

On 20 January 2016, Ryan was named in Ireland's 35-man squad for the 2016 Six Nations.[39] On 7 February 2016, he came off the bench against Wales in Ireland's opening match of the Six Nations.[40] On 13 February 2016, he came off the bench against France in Ireland's second game of the Six Nations.[41] On 12 March 2016, Ryan won the Man-of-the-Match award in Ireland's 58-15 win against Italy.

On 25 May 2016, Ryan was named in the 32-man Ireland squad to tour South Africa in a 3-test series.[42] On 18 June 2016, Ryan came on as a replacement in the second test against South Africa. On 26 October 2016, Ryan was named in Ireland's squad for the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals.[43] On 5 November 2016, Ryan started in Ireland's test against New Zealand at Soldier Field, Chicago. Ireland's 40-29 win was their first ever against New Zealand.[44] On 23 January 2017, Ryan was named in the Ireland squad for the opening two rounds of the 2017 Six Nations Championship.[45] Having been dropped for the opening fixture against Scotland, Ryan was restored to Ireland's starting XV for the four remaining fixtures against Italy, France, Wales and England.[46][47][48][49]

Statistics

International analysis by opposition

Against Played Won Lost Drawn Tries Points % Won
 Argentina 3 2 1 0 0 0 66.67
 Canada 3 3 0 0 0 0 100
 England 6 1 5 0 0 0 20
 France 6 1 3 2 0 0 16.67
 Italy 6 5 1 0 0 0 83.33
 New Zealand 5 1 4 0 0 0 20
 Romania 1 1 0 0 0 0 100
 Russia 1 1 0 0 0 0 100
 Samoa 1 1 0 0 0 0 100
 Scotland 4 2 2 0 0 0 50
 South Africa 3 0 3 0 0 0 0
 United States 1 1 0 0 0 0 100
 Wales 7 2 4 1 0 0 28.57
Total 47 21 23 3 0 0 44.68

Correct as of 5 July 2017[50]

Honours

Munster

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